Turner leads female jockeys to Shergar Cup triumph

Hayley Turner was starring rider arsenic a squad of female jockeys won nan Shergar Cup astatine Ascot.

She was joined by Rachel Venniker and Jo Mason successful nan Ladies team, which hit Europe, Rest of nan World and Great Britain and Ireland sides.

Turner won nan concluding mile handicap connected New Image to conscionable contradict team-mate Mason aboard Yantarni.

It was nan 4th clip successful nan past six years nan all-female squad has lifted nan trophy, and nan sixth juncture since 2015 a female has won nan Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle grant for apical jockey.

"I deliberation it helps that nan trainers don't get to take if I thrust their horses aliases not," said Turner, who besides won aboard Ranch Hand successful nan opener.

"I do extremity up pinch amended rides than what I'd usually get and it conscionable goes to show it's nan animals that get you location and not conscionable nan jockeys.

"All my family are up here, location will beryllium a large ceremony tonight."